Torquay

Torquay is a town on the south coast of England, in the Borough of Torbay, United Kingdom.

Fair

Best window 09:00 – 10:00

Fair (50) — best around ⁦09:00–10:00⁩, thanks to a major solunar period, dawn or dusk light, a light breeze.

Gusting 39 kn around 21:00.
Why we say this
Gusts, not average wind, are what capsize a kayak and spoil a cast. Above 30 kn most shore and small-craft fishing stops being pleasant.

Shore50
Boat58
Rock0
Kayak0
Spearfishing est.0

Shore50
Boat58
Rock0
Kayak0
Spearfishing0est.

Marginal — Shore or Boat

Confidence: highUpdated about 11 h ago

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Best ⁦09:00–12:00⁩·Avoid ⁦00:00–06:00⁩, ⁦18:00–00:00⁩

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Why

a major solunar period
dawn or dusk light
a light breeze
big swell
strong wind

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Tides

High tideLow tideHourly fishing scoreMoon overhead or underfootMoonrise or moonsetDawn or dusk lightTide running

Coefficient 40

Heights above approximate chart datum

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Fishing—
Wind— kn
Waves— m

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Gusts— kn
Period— s
Current— kn
UV—
Cloud— %
Feels like— °

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Which day to go

Updated about 11 h ago

Day	Shore	Boat	Rock	Kayak	Spearfishing	Wind	Waves	Swell	Water
19 Mon	63	56	4	4	0	6–13kn E	0.78–1.08m E	0.42m · 4.0s ENE	16.2°
20 Tue	82	84	66	63	53	3–9kn W	0.36–0.84m ESE	0.42m · 3.6s E	16.0°
21 Wed	37	44	0	0	0	5–18kn WSW	0.90–1.30m SW	0.61m · 6.0s SW	15.9°
22 Thu	50	58	0	0	0	7–22kn SW	0.86–1.80m SW	0.72m · 6.3s SW	15.9°
23 Fri	28	2	0	0	0	6–27kn WNW	0.72–2.70m SW	0.89m · 7.3s SW	16.0°
24 Sat	64	52	0	14	0	8–21kn SW	0.72–2.82m SW	0.41m · 6.6s SSW	15.6°
25 Sun	56	61	0	10	0	5–17kn W	0.74–2.16m WSW	0.83m · 6.8s SW	15.6°

Torquay has a population of 65,388. Nearby are Babbacombe Beach (2.2 km), Cockington (2.3 km), Oddicombe Beach (2.4 km), Lyme Bay (2.9 km), Tor Bay (3.8 km) and Paignton (4.2 km), with the Occombe Mediumwave Transmitter, Mast East 4 km away. Tides here are macro-tidal and semidiurnal, with a spring range of 3.7 m.

Fishing spots nearby

Nearby landmarks

Occombe Mediumwave Transmitter, Mast East — tower, ⁦4.0 km⁩

Questions

Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Torquay?

Our fishing score for Torquay on October 22, 2026 is 50 out of 100 — Fair.

When is high tide at Torquay on October 22, 2026?

High tides on October 22, 2026: ⁦04:46 AM, 04:56 PM⁩. Low tides: ⁦09:56 AM, 10:27 PM⁩. Times are local.

What is the tidal range at Torquay?

The mean spring range at Torquay is about ⁦3.7 m⁩.

What time do the sun and moon rise at Torquay?

On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 07:48 AM and sets at 06:08 PM. The moon rises at 04:34 PM and sets at 03:05 AM.